Leadership Series 5: Navigating Difficult Conversations | February 19, 2026 | 8:30AM - 11:30AM
This series is designed to equip new and emerging leaders with the practical skills and self-awareness needed to lead with confidence, build trust and drive team success. Whether you're a new district administrator, instructional coach, teacher leader, or support staff supervisor, this series focuses on a high-leverage leadership practice to help you grow personally and lead more effectively. Each session blends practical tools, guided reflection, and collaborative discussion to support your growth and impact as a new leader.
Learn to lead challenging conversations with clarity and compassion. Learn practical strategies for planning and navigating tough discussions, managing emotions and preserving trust. Practice using real-life scripts to build confidence and ensure productive team dialogue.
Key takeaways include:
- Building the foundation for trust
- Strategies to manage emotions and de-escalate tension
- Scripts, tools and techniques for navigating real-life conversations with care
- Practice opportunities to build confidence and fluency
Walk away ready to turn tough moments into meaningful progress.
Registering for two or more sessions in the Leadership Series?
Use the promo code TwoOrMore and each session is $125 (EdPlus members, $165 non-members)!
Renee Trotier serves our members by facilitating professional learning for school administrators across the region and enhancing the skill sets of experienced leaders. Renee has 30 years of experience as an ELA and journalism teacher, K-12 literacy coach, assistant principal, building principal and director of learning development. She is also a former Missouri Principal of the Year. She is passionate about supporting adult learners looking to transform education to be engaging, relevant and equitable for all students.
For additional information about this event, please contact Brian Lankheit blankheit@edplus.org.
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